<h2>About Sampurnanand Telescope (ST):</h2>

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	<li>It is a world-class telescope&nbsp;located near Nainital.</li>
	<li>The telescope at&nbsp;Manora Peak was established in 1972&nbsp;when ARIES was known as the UP State Observatory (UPSO).</li>
	<li>It&nbsp;has been extensively used for optical observations of comets, occultation by planets and asteroids, star-forming regions and star clusters, variable stars, transients, active galactic nuclei, etc.</li>
	<li>Some of the breakthrough science results contributed by the telescope include the discovery of new rings around Saturn and the rings of Uranus.</li>
	<li>The instrumentation and science capabilities of ST have paved the way for setting up National and International facilities by ARIES, such as the 3.6m DOT and the 4 meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal.</li>
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Sampurnanand Telescope (ST)

Overview:

The Governor of Uttarakhand recently highlighted the need for discussing future possibilities of the 104 cm Sampurnanand Telescope (ST), at a workshop organised to commemorate the completion of 50 years of successful operations of the telescope.

About Sampurnanand Telescope (ST):

Sampurnanand Telescope (ST)

Overview:

The Governor of Uttarakhand recently highlighted the need for discussing future possibilities of the 104 cm Sampurnanand Telescope (ST), at a workshop organised to commemorate the completion of 50 years of successful operations of the telescope.

About Sampurnanand Telescope (ST):

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